Suicide an occupational hazard for physicians: doctors
A family doctor in Ontario is trying to raise awareness of suicide among physicians after her own experience of depression brought on by burnout while she trained as a resident. Continue reading
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‘Quality of life would be unbearable:’ new survey reveals how chronic pain patients would live without crucial therapy
By Brittany Rosen Videographer
The provincial government is proposing to reduce the frequency of nerve-blocking injections, a crucial therapy for thousands of chronic pain patients. Continue reading
Supreme Court decision may reveal doctors’ names who’ve billed Ontario most
The public could soon know which Ontario doctors have billed the most to the province’s health plan now that the Supreme Court has ruled on the matter. Continue reading
Ontario Medical Association says online misinformation stoking fear of vaccines
The province’s doctors are joining the growing ranks of health and government officials who are warning of the consequences of not receiving routine immunizations. Continue reading
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Ontario doctors awarded new, 4-year contract with fee increases
The decision released today says placing such a restriction on the payments to doctors for publicly insured services would be unfair. Continue reading
Ontario government appoints new lead negotiator in contract talks with doctors
Robert Reynolds, a former labour negotiator for the City of Toronto and Magna International, will take over the role. Continue reading
Ontario doctors to return to bargaining table after incoming Tory government reaches out
Ontario’s doctors have been without a physician services agreement for four years. Continue reading
Kingston and the Islands MPP candidates discuss state of Ontario’s health-care system
The five MPP hopefuls for Kingston and the Islands answered several questions ranging from hospital wait times to long-term care. Continue reading
Ontario doctors ratify binding arbitration deal
Ontario’s doctors, who have been without a physician services agreement for three years, have voted in favour of a deal that will send contract disputes with the government to binding arbitration. Continue reading
Ontario Medical Association agrees to binding arbitration with province
Ontario’s doctors have reached a tentative agreement with the government to secure binding arbitration – a sticking point for them in a long dispute with the province. Continue reading